Supreme Court directs WhatsApp and RBI on digital arrest scams

The Supreme Court of India directed WhatsApp and other intermediaries to outline measures to curb digital arrest scams. The court also issued a notice to the Reserve Bank of India regarding bank accountability in these scams. The directive requires platforms to submit an anti-fraud action plan. These scams resulted in losses of ₹800 crore to cybercrimes in 2026.
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